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WHO advises against nonsugar sweeteners for weight control
“Replacing free sugars with NSS does not help with weight control in the long term. People need to consider other ways to reduce free sugars...
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After backlash, publisher to retract article that surveyed parents of children with gender dysphoria, says coauthor
The paper reported the results of a survey of parents who contacted the website ParentsofROGDKids.com, with which the first author is affiliated...
From the Journals
Link between bipolar disorder and CVD mortality explained?
The findings “call for additional research focused on shared biological mechanisms linking vascular health and mood symptoms of BD,” said Dr....
Livin' on the MDedge
The enemy of carcinogenic fumes is my friendly begonia
Also: Driving the gastrointestinal highway and pulling the plug on an unsupervised chatbot.
Conference Coverage
Community workers may address psychiatrist shortage
To date, 20 workers have been trained and have started to meet with clients in clinics in four New York City neighborhoods.
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SPF is only the start when recommending sunscreens
In a recent study, 43% of dermatologists who responded to a survey reported that they never, rarely, or only sometimes took a patient’s skin type...
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Scientists discover variants, therapy for disabling pansclerotic morphea
The JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib dramatically improved wound healing and rashes in patients with the very rare disorder.
From the Journals
Traditional Mexican food has health benefits
“Up until now, there hasn’t been a table that we – nutritionists and physicians – could look at and see exactly which foods were richest in these...
Livin' on the MDedge
Ancient plague, cyclical pandemics … history lesson?
Plus: AI detects invisible concussions and a janitor does more than clean.
Conference Coverage
Abortion restrictions linked to less evidence-based care for miscarriages
In states and institutions with abortion restrictions, mifepristone and office-based aspiration are often unavailable to patients despite being...
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The weird world of hydrogels: How they’ll change health care
“As people develop new hydrogels that more closely match the tissues in our body, we’ll be able to treat a whole host of ailments we couldn’t...